- 2025 Italian budget law contains VAT measures affecting logistics sector
- Aim to reduce VAT evasion in logistics sector
- Two-part solution introduced:
- Reverse charge mechanism for certain services in transport and logistics sectors (subject to EU authorization)
- Option for customer to pay VAT on behalf of supplier (until reverse charge authorized)
- New law extends reverse charge mechanism to certain services in transport and logistics sectors
- Application of new rules subject to EU authorization
- Provisional rules allow customer to pay VAT on behalf of supplier for interim period
- Supplier remains jointly and severally liable for VAT due
- Election for provisional rules lasts three years
- Communication to tax authorities required using specific form
- Provisional rules do not change methods of issuing invoices
Source: taxathand.com
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